Your Surrey Wedding- Page number 57 - June/July 2021 (Issue 89)

“Bold stands where flowers can create a luxurious feel and bring opulence into the room is a great idea. Think about hanging flowers from the ceilings or beams.” – Maxine from Chair Cover Dreams. “We have seen lots of pastels coming through with pinks, whites, peaches and pale blues. Brides are going for a large variety of flowers rather than sticking to just a couple of choices.” – Sharon from Longacres Garden Centre. “Older venues or barns have pillars, post railings and alcoves which can be decorated. Opt for flowers and greenery, these will look gorgeous, especially when you add LED lights to them. Trees and bushes also look pretty at night and can be decorated with lights or up- lighters.” – Annabel from Butterflies and Bows. www.ruff elsflowers.co.uk www.cha ircoverdreams.co.uk CONTACT THE EXPERTS The Covent Garden Flower Shop , www.thecoventgardenflow ershop.co.uk Ruffels Flowers , www.ruffelsflow ers.co.uk Longacres Garden Centre , www.longacres.co.uk Floral Alchemy , www.flora lalchemy.co.uk Chair Cover Dreams , www.chaircoverdreams.co.uk Butterflies and Bows, www.butterfliesa ndbows.co.uk Florescence , www.flore scence.org “Hanging installations have a huge wow factor and create a stunning focal point. There are so many looks that can be created using dried flowers and grasses, trailing ivy or blooms hanging from the ceiling.” – Lottie from Ruffels Flowers. www.thec oventgardenflowershop.co.uk www.lon gacres.co.uk an d www.gm gc reative.co.uk www.but terfliesandbows.co.uk www.flor escence.org VENUE STYLING “I’m sure venue styling will make a big return as lockdown relaxes, and we can get back to large guest numbers.” – Paula from Floral Alchemy. “Sustainability and personalisation of the wedding flowers is another area that’s becoming popular. Placing potted plants on tables that both the couples and friends and family can take home with them is a great way of making your wedding day live on.” – Lottie from Ruffels Flowers. “Modern venues and marquees will have less natural features, so to create a strong impression use large centrepieces. Often less is more, and just using a voluminous centrepiece with a large top table flower display and pedestal flowers on each side will create a real showstopper. Where there are fixture points available, consider a large horizontal flower hoop as a focal point.” – Annabel from Butterflies and Bows. “Whatever our clients choose, we just love how everyone likes such varying things. You never know what your next couple will like, and it’s truly wonderful to help them create their special days.” – Elise from Florescence. FLOWERS 57